THE grieving dad of the Delhi gang rape victim wants a hospital built in her name as a permanent memorial.

Badri Singh Pandey, 53, finally decided to reveal the name of his daughter to the world so that other rape victims in India can find strength from her identity.

But now he would like a lasting commemoration to Jyoti Singh Pandey, 23 – who became known as “India’s daughter”.

Yesterday, Badri spoke from Billia, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He said: “Our village doesn’t have health ­facilities. It’s a village with no amenities, not even consistent ­electricity.

“My daughter wanted to be a doctor and help people so the best thing would be to construct a hospital in her name. I would be very proud of that.” Our sister paper the Sunday People yesterday revealed Badri’s ­decision to tell the world about Jyoti.

Badri said all he can focus on is his last conversation with her.

He added: “I’m finding it hard to remember anything about her at the moment except when she spoke to me for the last time, just minutes before she had a massive heart attack.

“That conversation will remain etched on my heart for life.”

But the devastated dad realises he must carry on. He added: “She was a brave girl and if we stopped living she would be very ­disappointed with us.

Badri Singh Pandey sits with his neighbours who had come to offer their condolences (Photo: Shariq Allaqaband)

“Once we get through these first few weeks we’ll be more determined to carry on living for her.”

Court hearings are expected to continue today in New Delhi.

DNA tests have linked five men and a 17-year-old to Jyoti’s rape and murder. Her brother Gaurav, 20, wants them to be sentenced to death, including the juvenile.

He said: “I think he deserves the death sentence, too. He is close to 18 years old and anyone above 14 knows the difference between right and wrong.”